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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Montana

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Gray Catbird in Montana has increased: up 33% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+33%Since 1970
90Routes In State
56Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Montana

No notable trend signals for Gray Catbird in Montana. See the full index history below.

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Montana

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Montana is projected to rise about 49% by 2029 — from 0.99 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.88–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+49%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
0.88–2.195% range
±23.3%Backtest error
19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20251.40.842.0
20261.40.852.0
20271.50.862.0
20281.50.872.0
20291.50.882.1

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Montana

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Montana.
Reed Point820241977
Chestnut720241968
Heart Butte720242015
Kalispell620241968
Flatwillow520081970
St Xavier520111980
Chinook520232015
Libby Dam420241979
Cleveland420241979
Woodman420221969
Elliston420241968
Forsyth420211989
East Glacier Park420242015
Wolf Creek420222015
Custer 2420242024
Redstone320231976
Ninemile320241995
Lima320241994
Willow Creek 2320241982
Freeman Creek320162015
Clyde Park320242018
St Mary220081968
Augusta220241976
Roy219991997
Circle219751973

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.